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NABC and Women’s Industry Network Host Webinar July 22 to Showcase Benefits of Education Programs for First Responders

July 20, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Together with the Women’s Industry Network (WIN), the National Auto Body Council (NABC) will host a webinar on Thursday July 22 at 1 p.m. (EDT) to educate collision repair professionals about the benefits of hosting a NABC First Responder Emergency Education (F.R.E.E.) program and step-by-step guidance on how to implement it. As collision repair shops […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: First Responder Emergency Extrication, National Auto Body Council, Webinars, Women's Industry Network

Classic Collision Acquires Seven Collision Repair Centers in South Carolina

July 19, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of seven Fender Mender Collision Specialists repair centers in South Carolina. Classic Collision now operates a total of 86 collision repair centers in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, California, and Alaska. Fender Mender Collision Specialists is a locally owned and operated auto repair business offering full-service repairs throughout South […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, South Carolina

Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Colorado

July 19, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions, LLC announced the acquisition of Bear Creek Auto Body located at 9894 W Girton Drive in Lakewood, Colo. This transaction marks Crash Champions’ entry into Lakewood, the fifth-most populous city in Colorado, and strategically supplements the Company’s earlier acquisitions of Auto Collision Experts, with four locations in the Fort Collins market, and Karas […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Colorado, Crash Champions

Liberty Mutual Insurance Seeks to Acquire Malaysian Insurer AmGeneral

July 19, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Planned acquisition expected to make Liberty Mutual the largest auto insurer in Malaysia. Liberty Mutual Insurance will be applying for regulatory approval to acquire Malaysian insurer AmGeneral Insurance Berhad. AmGeneral is currently 51%-owned by AmBank Group and 49%-owned by Insurance Australia Group (IAG). The acquisition is Liberty’s second this month in the auto insurance space. On […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Asia, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Malaysia

NHTSA and GM Warn on Continued Fire Risk with Chevrolet Bolt

July 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Vehicles should be parked outside after charging even if November recall repairs have been performed. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday issued an alert urging owners of select Model Year 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt vehicles to park their cars outside and away from homes due to the risk of fire, even if the vehicles […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chevrolet Bolt, Electric Vehicles, General Motors, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, Safety

ASA Reports OSHA Secretary Advocates for More Inspectors

July 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reported that Marty Walsh, the Secretary of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) spoke in front of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies regarding the FY 2022 budget for the U.S. Department of Labor. In his submitted statement, the secretary […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, OSHA

J.D. Power Reports Pandemic Lockdown Kept Vehicle Owners Locked in on Their Current Brand

July 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

JD Power Brand Loyalty Chart

Vehicle owners remain vastly loyal to their specific brands, in part due to the effects of pandemic lockdowns, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Automotive Brand Loyalty Study. With many vehicle shoppers hesitant to venture out to showrooms, they often relied on their relationship with their current dealer. “The time period for this study […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: J.D. Power

ASE Entry-Level Certification Provides First Step in Building Career Credentials

July 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

ASE Entry-Level certification tests validate students’ readiness for the workforce and earning an Entry Level credential is the best first step in building career credentials as an automotive service and repair professional, according to Mike Coley, ASE Education Foundation president. Geared toward high school and college students completing a technical program in automotive, truck or […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, ASE Education Foundation, Certification

U.S. Government Launches One-Stop Ransomware Resource

July 15, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

New website provides cybersecurity resources from across the Federal Government. The U.S. government announced new resources and initiatives to protect American businesses and communities from ransomware attacks. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), together with federal partners, have launched a new website to combat the threat of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cybersecurity

CCC Incorporates AI into Collision Repair Estimating Platform

July 15, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. announced it will enhance its CCC ONE collision repair estimating platform by adding advanced artificial intelligence (AI) into its application later this quarter. The new feature, CCC ONE Estimating – IQ, will provide collision repair facilities a jump start on estimating, applying machine learning to pre-populate estimates with parts and labor […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, CCC, Estimating Systems

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